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New York,  Following Friday’s bomb attacks and gunfire in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, UN Chief António Guterres on Friday expressed his faith that Somalis “will not be deterred” in their pursuit of lasting peace and political stability. more
Somalia: Blast in Mogadishu kills 3

Mogadishu: At least three people were killed and 14 others were injured when a suicide bomber attacked a government office here on Sunday, media reports said.

‘Gravely concerned’ over northern Somalia clashes, UN and partners call for ceasefire

New York: The United Nations and its partners on Thursday expressed grave concern over armed clashes which have broken out in northern Somalia, urging all parties to immediately halt the ...

UN, Somali Government seek $80 million in immediate relief for flood-affected populations

New York: The United Nations and the Somali Government on Sunday launched a joint appeal for $80 million to provide immediate help for the people affected by recent flooding in the countr ...

Somalia: At least 18 killed in twin blasts

Mogadishu: Two blasts rocked Somalian capital Mogadishu on Friday, killing at least 18 people, media reports said.

Somali leaders, international partners and UN determined to make Somalia famine resistant

New York, Jan 31 (JEN): One year after Somalia declared drought as a national emergency, famine has so far been averted due to collective and unprecedented humanitarian action, and on Tue ...

In Hargeisa, UN envoy for Somalia calls for calm and dialogue following clashes

New York, Jan 12 (JEN): The top United Nations envoy for Somalia has called for calm and dialogue amid reports of clashes between security forces from ‘Somaliland’ and neighbo ...

Millions of children across Somalia vaccinated against measles in UN-backed campaign

New York, Jan 9 (JEN): One million children aged six months to 10 years in Puntland and 4.2 million across Somalia were reached during a five-day measles campaign that wrapped up on Sunda ...

Somalia: UN mission condemns Al-Shabaab attack on popular Mogadishu hotel

New York, Jan 26 (Just Earth News): The United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM) has condemned the coordinated suicide bombing attack earlier on Wednesday at a hotel in Mogadishu ...

Somalia: Welcoming new Federal Parliament, Ban urges completion of electoral process

New York, Dec 29 (Just Earth News): United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the inauguration of the new Federal Parliament of Somalia on 27 December and warmly congratulate ...